Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 7Jul 15, 2009 8:47 pm We now have a blog. http://allaboutthebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 16Jul 17, 2009 1:25 am They are the cordyline fruiticosa They are indoor plant generally in southern areas of Australia because they are tropical. In winter it may not be very cool for them in the exposed winter air If you live in Sydney or brissie they will grow in the sun no worries. I thing that area will be very hot and sunny come summer. Why? because the sun at present is in the North at almost it's most extreme for the year. Your shot shows the shade from that in what must be the mid to late arvo? Going on the shadow. So that would mean far less shadow come summer and almost direct sun over head possibly. Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 17Jul 17, 2009 1:28 am as fgar as fake turf goes, choose pavers because I am yet to see a fake turf that doesn't look.... well fake, no matter how much you spend. I fear that fake turf will be the mission brown or fondue set of the modern garden era in the near future. The carbon off set for that stuff would is horrendous. Pavers in that area will be a piece of cake and surely cost the same with a quality paver. It will look a million times better. Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 18Jul 17, 2009 6:52 am Fu Manchu as fgar as fake turf goes, choose pavers because I am yet to see a fake turf that doesn't look.... well fake, no matter how much you spend. I fear that fake turf will be the mission brown or fondue set of the modern garden era in the near future. The carbon off set for that stuff would is horrendous. Pavers in that area will be a piece of cake and surely cost the same with a quality paver. It will look a million times better. Mr B is prepared to do pavers now but set it out in a way that allows random plantings around the edges. I hear what you are saying that the fake grass is not good for the environment It is probably this sole reason why I would get pavers now. Unfortunately with the water restrictions in Melbourne, its a booming business, that and placing stones everywhere in your garden....some houses around us just have big rocks everywhere with no plants I really do want to be imaginative and creative with this space...fake grass was such an easy alternative Fu, the pictures was taken at 8am in the morning as I wanted to show the sun at that time. The backyard gets full sun all day but that area seems to be sheltered from the shadow of the house besides us. Mrs B Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 19Jul 17, 2009 12:57 pm Those wanting outdoor Cordylines in melbourne should stick to the australis species and it's varieties for hardyiness. While nurseries do stock quite a few fruticosa varieties which do look very nice, in the south is too cold for them and they struggle with frost. For colour variation, go with greens and yellow such as "Yellow Wave" or "Albertii", purples, reds or pinks go for "Red Fountain", or "Pink Sensation" or "Cabernett". We have just completed a Melbourne Tropical garden and use these to good effect, along with other species like Strelitzia, Liriope, Phoenix, Phormium, Kniphophia, Agave, among others which complemented the theme Re: Plants for along fence line....courtyard 20Jul 17, 2009 1:32 pm Yeah very good advice PlandedLS, have you guys got good access to Cordy Electric pink over there? I know you can get Cherry Sensation, a good strong pink Australis. The Electric pinks tend to hold up without bleaching as much in summer. Great suggestion on Red Fountain. This is a variety that is one of the most popular in Australia now. In that spot with a fair bit of shade, they are going to do so well Burgundy spire will be another Australis that will do ok there. It should be protected a fair bit in summer so you won't get the hybrid Australis cordies going so brown or burnt or bleached. Burgundy Spire will get really good burgundy leaves remaining healthy down most of the trunk. They don't look like a dunny brush so much. Have you used Torbay dazzler. That is a good performer in the long term A nice yellow and green cordy aust. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7850 4 10872 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11852 |